Six councils have been granted permission by the government to increase their council tax by more than the referendum limit, ...

Kensington & Chelsea RBC is seeking to reduce its employer pension contribution rate from 15% to zero in 2025-26 after its ...

Trafford MBC blames "historical funding challenges" for its need to increase council tax rates above the referendum limit.

Newham LBC "would have set a balanced budget this year" were it not for "severe cost pressure of temporary accommodation" and ...

Bradford MBC has said it will avoid £111m in borrowing costs over 20 years after the government gave it permission to ...

A fundamental shift in how public services are funded, designed and delivered is needed, writes the president of the ...

Camden LBC chief Jenny Rowlands will leave this summer after six years in the role. Ms Rowlands became chief in 2019 having ...

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's decision to increase residential social care fees by 1.4% has been quashed by a judicial review ...

Ofsted has launched plans to reform its inspection framework, including inspecting education providers for their focus on ...

The government has revealed a £60m "long-term improvement" fund in the final local government financial settlement for ...

The government has confirmed £515m in funding to help local authorities cover the increased costs of directly employed staff ...

North East Lincolnshire’s deputy chief Sharon Wroot will become its interim chief later this year when Rob Walsh takes early ...